High Wind — North Rocky Mountain Front, Montana
2022-02-07 · North Rocky Mountain Front, Montana
68 MG
Magnitude
Event narrative
Two Medicine Bridge mesonet sensor measured a peak wind gust of 78 mph.
Wider weather episode
A shortwave trough dove southeastward across the area, which resulted in widespread gusty winds across North Central and Southwestern Montana. Many areas saw wind gusts to around 60 mph, with a few areas along the Rocky Mountain Front seeing wind gusts to around 80 mph.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1009793. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.